The ordnance items found at Buckroe Beach were used during World War I & II by the Army and Navy for coastal defense. These items most likely resulted from practice and training exercises that took place offshore during that time. The 76mm anti-aircraft rounds are not currently used by the military. While Buckroe Beach was never owned by the federal government, it is in close proximity to Fort Wool/also known as Fort Calhoun and Fort Monroe. Fort Monroe began operations in 1836 and served as army artillery school in the 19th Century, Coastal Artillery School in the early 20th Century, Headquarters for the Defense of the Chesapeake Bay and Hampton Roads Port, and a training/staging area for troops during WWII. Fort Calhoun was constructed in 1818 and its mission was to defend the Chesapeake Bay and Hampton Roads. During WWI & WWII, Fort Calhoun was used to house troops and store supplies and ammunition.

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